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Local Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has visited Busy Bees Pre-School, Bleary, to see the pre-school in action and discuss future support for the work of the school with local young people. Carla Lockhart said: “Busy-Bees Pre-school is a fantastic asset to the community in Bleary and beyond, and a brilliant place for children to […]
Schools across the Newry and South Armagh area are to join Pilot Programme, Operation Encompass. The programme, which is already operational across the Downpatrick area, sees police sharing information with schools where there have been instances of domestic abuse involving a child. This will allow officers to pass on relevant information to the school the child […]
Sinn Féin Councillor for Slieve Gullion, Oonagh Magennis has said road safety must be improved urgently at the Fords Cross junction in Silverbridge. Councillor Magennis said: “A spate of road accidents at the junction in recent weeks have highlighted the need for improved lighting, signage and road markings at the junction. “Many of these accidents […]
Alliance representative Jackie Coade has said that while the Newry City Regeneration Programme will enhance the area, it must take on board the growing local concerns for the outcome of the project. Speaking as plans for new Civic Centre continued, Jackie said the Alliance Party would continue to support plans to prioritise the park and […]
Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade have launched their first ever NI Digital Marketing Conference. The new event will take place on Thursday 24th February 2022 (8am to 1pm) at the Canal Court Hotel & Spa, Newry. It will include keynote speakers, case studies and an exhibition space. The event is supported by principal sponsors […]
Mental health and the difficulties with accessing services was put into the spotlight again in Leinster House by Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú who highlighted the problems in Louth. The Sinn Féin TD was speaking during a debate on youth mental health last week. The party has tabled a Private Members’ Motion (PMB) in the Dáil […]
Have you ever received an email, text or a phone call allegedly from a reputable company or state agency asking you to click on a link? Be aware: • Stop and think before you click• 111% increase in overall fraud offences for 2021• 370% increase in fraud related crimes of Vishing / Smishing / Phishing in 2021 compared […]
UUP leader Doug Beattie has slammed the DUP for resigning the First Minister role plunging Stormont into crisis. UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA said: “Northern Ireland is facing another manufactured crisis. This is a crisis brought about by party political interests. This crisis will have one effect and that will be the instability of […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has said that the actions of the DUP Leadership amount to a ‘gross betrayal’ of families across Northern Ireland who are struggling to provide for their children, heat their homes and deal with the cost of living. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP and Deputy Leader Minister Nichola Mallon MLA have written […]
Newry Chamber Board reaction to the resignation of Paul Givan MLA as the First Minister of Northern Ireland The Newry Chamber Board is extremely disappointed to hear the news that Paul Givan MLA has resigned, plunging Stormont into uncertainty. Tony McKeown CEO said “We have been consistent in our discussions with all government parties that […]
Newry based political party the IRSP Newry has revealed via social media that they have been approached by a whistle blower who has explained the truth behind the cuts to services at Daisy Hill Hospital. The reveal comes a week after the Southern Trust announced the removal of emergency general surgery at the Daisy Hill […]
Upper Bann DUP MLA Diane Dodds today stood alongside farmers and representatives of the agri food sector as they made their views known to MLAs ahead of the climate change debate at Stormont. Speaking on the Bill and the changes sought by SF, The Alliance party and others Mrs Dodds said, “Climate change legislation should […]
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